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"When what you do is inextricably tied to who you are for so much of your life, it can be daunting to think of who you'll be if you slow down-or stop working entirely. You've charted your own career journey, made difficult choices, led teams through times of turmoil, celebrated big wins, and moved on from devastating losses. How do you just stop? What do you do without a purpose and a plan-and a crowded calendar? How do you make this next stage of...
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Anyone can think more creatively and unlock innovation.
Creativity is the key to innovation, but too many projects and teams are organized in ways that stifle new ideas. You need to ensure that creativity can thrive-and that you are part of the process.
Fortunately, anyone can use method-driven approaches to teach and learn creativity. The HBR Guide to Unlocking Creativity will show you how to reach your creative potential, manage creative collaboration,...
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Web3 may be the next big disrupter in business. Don't be caught unprepared.
Blockchain and crypto aren't just for speculators anymore-they're the backbone of the rising decentralized internet. Web3 has the potential to rewrite the past decade's rules: monopolies may be shattered, the web could be remade, and an entirely new breed of products and services will likely emerge. Where does your business fit in? Web3: The Insights You Need from Harvard...
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Put your strategy into action.
Even the best competitive strategies mean nothing if they aren't executed well. Yet many organizations struggle when they move from defining a strategy to actually applying it. Somehow, all the careful planning falls apart, initiatives fail, and leaders are left wondering how to pick up the pieces.
The HBR Guide to Executing Your Strategy is here to help. This book offers leaders and managers tips and advice for sharing...
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Tackle complex situations with critical thinking.
You're facing a problem at work. There are many ways you can approach the situation, but each comes with its own pros and cons. How do you sort through all the information so that you know you're taking the right path?
The answer is in how you think. “The HBR Guide to Critical Thinking” will help you navigate your most challenging issues, from difficult problems to tough decisions to complex scenarios....
6) Hbr's 10 Must Reads on Trust (With Bonus Article "Begin With Trust" by Frances X. Frei and Anne M
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Business success begins with trust.
Trust is the basis for all that we do as leaders and as organizations. Employees who trust their employers are more productive and creative. Businesses that earn their customers' trust maintain better relationships and reap better results. Meanwhile, breaches of trust between companies and the public are becoming more frequent, and more costly.
If you read nothing else on trust, read these 10 articles. We've combed...
7) Inclusion
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Everyone deserves to feel a sense of respect and belonging. And we all want our coworkers to feel safe, heard, and free to be their authentic selves at work. But being an inclusive colleague doesn't always come naturally.
This book will teach you how to be more empathetic, accepting, and socially aware, so you can create a more inclusive work environment-starting with yourself.
This volume includes the work of:
• Ella F. Washington
• DDS Dobson-Smith
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Find success in a workplace dominated by men.
Sexism. Self-doubt. Invisibility. When you're one of the only women in your workplace, it can be difficult to gain your footing. Organizations need to change, but in the meantime, women can find success in these settings, and even flourish in them.
“Thriving in a Male-Dominated Workplace” provides the advice you need to ensure your professional growth in roles and industries that have traditionally...
9) Good Habits
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Improve the way you work, and feel, by forming better habits.
We all have habits. Some of them we've carefully established, others we may have simply fallen into. Some help us get our work done, others hold us back.
This book explores how to change your behavior to break counterproductive tendencies, combat everyday stressors, and ultimately reach your goals at work and in life.
This volume includes the work of:
• James Clear
• Rasmus Hougaard
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Executive leadership is a team sport.
As part of an executive team, you wear many hats. Not only are you responsible for working with other senior leaders to establish strategic goals and ensure their execution, you're also making tough decisions, shaping organizational culture, and communicating regularly with employees.
If you read nothing else on working effectively as an executive team member, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds...
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The crypto era has arrived, and business will never be the same.
Real applications of crypto technology are growing exponentially: cryptocurrency payments are moving frictionlessly across borders, NFTs are generating real value for creators and consumers alike, and new blockchain-enabled business models are being built around decentralized finance and Web3. What do you and your company need to know and do today to create new opportunities and avoid...
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Make yourself heard.
When women we admire such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg advised, "Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes" and Vice President Kamala Harris has to remind a room full of men, "I'm speaking," it can feel as though having our own voices heard at work is a lost cause. Whether we're confronting a colleague about an inappropriate comment or trying to avoid being talked over (again!) by a male colleague, we can find ways to have our voices...
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Build trust-and create more value.
Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your confidence, resilience-and results. But it's not just numbers and strategies. Advocating for yourself, your team, and your business can feel personal, so you also need to manage the emotions that arise during the process.
Next-Level Negotiating provides the research, advice, and practical tips you...
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Balance being a leader with being an individual contributor.
Collaborator. Communicator. Creator. Coach. Conduit. The pandemic, and the resultant ever-evolving landscape of hybrid work, highlighted that we're asking more of our mid-level managers than ever. You balance leading your team with maintaining your high-level individual performance. You provide feedback and coaching, support your people through tough times, field requests large and small,...
15) HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy (Including Featured Article "What Is Strategy?" by Michael E. Por
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Is your company spending too much time on strategy development-with too little to show for it?
If you read (or listen to) nothing else on strategy, listen to these ten articles (featuring "What Is Strategy?" by Michael E. Porter). We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you catalyze your organization's strategy development and execution.
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy will inspire...
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From crackly conference lines to pixelated video, virtual meetings can be problematic. But you can host a productive conversation in which everyone participates. Running Virtual Meetings takes you through the basics of:
• Selecting the right virtual venue
• Giving participants the information and support they need to connect and contribute
• Establishing and enforcing a common meeting etiquette
• Following up from afar
Don't have much time?...
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Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish? Being pulled in different directions by competing priorities? Getting Work Done runs you through the basics of being more productive at work. You'll learn to:
• Align your schedule with your priorities
• Focus your attention and avoid distractions
• Create effective daily routines
• Set boundaries and learn to say no
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most...
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Working remotely gives you flexibility and independence. But it can pose challenges when you need to team up with colleagues or coworkers. Virtual Collaboration covers the basics of working productively-and collaboratively-from anywhere. You'll learn to:
• Communicate clearly over a variety of media
• Bond with colleagues across the wires
• Keep others-and yourself-accountable
• Avoid and mitigate tech glitches
Don't have much time? Get...
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Invest in your most valuable resource: your people.
Top talent is hard to come by. And seeing your stars walk out the door is painful-and expensive. You need to take steps to ensure that you attract, develop, and retain your best people.
If you read (or listen to) nothing else on managing talent in your organization, listen to these ten articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones...
20) HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management (Including Featured Article "Leading Change," by John P
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Most company's change initiatives fail. Yours don't have to.
If you read (or listen to) nothing else on change management, listen to these ten articles (featuring "Leading Change," by John P. Kotter). We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you spearhead change in your organization.
HBR's 10 Must Reads on Change Management will inspire you to: lead change through eight critical...
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